My advice: Start a band with people your age. Spend 3 years getting really damn good. Then start gigging. There's nothing more depressing than a band with absolutely no cohesion who obviously aren't comfortable playing with each other. I know, I've been in one of those bands.

This.

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My advice: Start a band with people your age. Spend 3 years getting really damn good. Then start gigging. There's nothing more depressing than a band with absolutely no cohesion who obviously aren't comfortable playing with each other. I know, I've been in one of those bands.

I don't think I would have a problem getting into clubs or stuff since I look older and I have a Fake ID , ( I use it to go to over 18's gigs, not to drink).

In that case, most certainly not. You get busted using a fake ID and your older bandmates could get in trouble as well since you were together as a group (and could be reasonably inferred that they knew your actual age)

Also, regardless if you drink or not, possession of a fake id is a crime itself. (It's prosecuted as forgery)

i've known of venues that allow underage band members to perform at 18/21+ shows. sometimes they'd even let underage friends of the band into the show if they carried in equipment and said they were a roadie or whatever.

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Depends on where you live. I've been in bands since I was 15/16 because there isn't an age limit in venues around here.

On the other hand, mobility was always a problem, but that's not an impossible obstacle to overcome (I just got my driver's license and my own car last month). Money can also be a problem but only if you're in a band that's serious about recording and selling merchandise.

You should be able to start a little band right now without being too ambitious about touring, recording and selling merchandise in the near future.

Maybe if we were just a get drunk/fuck around band, and didn't play any gigs, then I would. Of course then you'd have to drink, or like being around drunk people while sober. You'd also have to like getting alot of shit.

I expect a 15 year old would need ferrying around, probably wouldn't be able to afford to contribute towards practice sessions and general band consumables, and would limit the places that we could play in, as a lot of venues are over-18.

So no. Sorry. You're out.

Probably this. Although as far as jamming around I wouldn't have a problem with it.

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I like to kick them to the side,
They say the grass is always greener,
Until I spray the pesticide..."

I'm a 15 year old self taught guitarist and i want to join a band, but i'm worried that i won't be taken seriously because i am a teenager. I am a completely capable guitarist and i think i'm better than a lot of adults, ( i don't mean that in an arrogant way but i am self taught and have been playing for nearly 10 years). My favourite band is Thin Lizzy and I found out that Brian Robertson joined Thin Lizzy when he was 17 so i thought if he can do it why can't I.
So the question is, Would you have a 15 year old in your band if he was talented and very capable ?

This post tells me that, no, I would not take you in my band.

And I find that most (~95%) of 'self taught' musicians are terrible, and they all refuse to admit it.

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I don't think I would have a problem getting into clubs or stuff since I look older and I have a Fake ID , ( I use it to go to over 18's gigs, not to drink).

Yeah, now I know I wouldn't take you.

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But theres no reason why i cant be free like a raspberry stuck to the back of a horny elephants ass.